1998 Buick Lesabre service brakes, hydraulic problems
23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1998 Buick Lesabre — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1998 buick lesabre. The contact stated that the rear brakes failed twice and the brake line was leaking. The contact replaced the brakes and noticed that the brake line was severely corroded and unprotected in the engine compartment. The vehicle was not repaired and the…”
filed Jul 23, 2014
“I had to make a "panic stop" due to a car running a red light.the brake pedal went almost to the floor before I felt the brakes hold. A brake line had ruptured. Inspection revealed all the lines to and from the power brake unit[6 lines] were rusted badly and will have to be replaced. *tr”
filed Mar 13, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Lesabre years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Lesabre | 5 | 6% |
| 2004 Lesabre | 3 | 2% |
| 2003 Lesabre | 10 | 6% |
| 2002 Lesabre | 13 | 4% |
| 2001 Lesabre | 12 | 4% |
| 2000 Lesabre | 33 | 5% |
| 1999 Lesabre | 17 | 8% |
| 1997 Lesabre | 27 | 7% |
| 1996 Lesabre | 13 | 13% |
| 1995 Lesabre | 19 | 11% |
| 1994 Lesabre | 33 | 21% |
| 1993 Lesabre | 69 | 36% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 Buick Lesabre
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.